AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the captain had selected the troopers whom he wished to keep with him, all of whom were chosen because of their fearlessness and deadly marksmanship, the colonel gave the command for the rest of the men to return to the base of the mountain and camp for the night.
AlkalinounUS /ˈælkəlaɪ/
any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
From this reading "Shall you want Alkali?" he asked, as he prepared to follow them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After the captain had selected the troopers whom he wished to keep with him, all of whom were chosen because of their fearlessness and deadly marksmanship, the colonel gave the command for the rest of the men to return to the base of the mountain and camp for the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the captain had selected the troopers whom he wished to keep with him, all of whom were chosen because of their fearlessness and deadly marksmanship, the colonel gave the command for the rest of the men to return to the base of the mountain and camp for the night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Shall you want Alkali?" he asked, as he prepared to follow them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Shall you want Alkali?" he asked, as he prepared to follow them.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading After the captain had selected the troopers whom he wished to keep with him, all of whom were chosen because of their fearlessness and deadly marksmanship, the colonel gave the command for the rest of the men to return to the base of the mountain and camp for the night.
for the reason that
From this reading After the captain had selected the troopers whom he wished to keep with him, all of whom were chosen because of their fearlessness and deadly marksmanship, the colonel gave the command for the rest of the men to return to the base of the mountain and camp for the night.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE OUTLAW BECOMES SUSPICIOUS OF ROSE.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading After the captain had selected the troopers whom he wished to keep with him, all of whom were chosen because of their fearlessness and deadly marksmanship, the colonel gave the command for the rest of the men to return to the base of the mountain and camp for the night.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading After the captain had selected the troopers whom he wished to keep with him, all of whom were chosen because of their fearlessness and deadly marksmanship, the colonel gave the command for the rest of the men to return to the base of the mountain and camp for the night.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading After the captain had selected the troopers whom he wished to keep with him, all of whom were chosen because of their fearlessness and deadly marksmanship, the colonel gave the command for the rest of the men to return to the base of the mountain and camp for the night.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading After the captain had selected the troopers whom he wished to keep with him, all of whom were chosen because of their fearlessness and deadly marksmanship, the colonel gave the command for the rest of the men to return to the base of the mountain and camp for the night.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading After the captain had selected the troopers whom he wished to keep with him, all of whom were chosen because of their fearlessness and deadly marksmanship, the colonel gave the command for the rest of the men to return to the base of the mountain and camp for the night.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading After the captain had selected the troopers whom he wished to keep with him, all of whom were chosen because of their fearlessness and deadly marksmanship, the colonel gave the command for the rest of the men to return to the base of the mountain and camp for the night.
don't
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From this reading That is, I don't think so.
fearlessnessnoun
feeling no fear
From this reading After the captain had selected the troopers whom he wished to keep with him, all of whom were chosen because of their fearlessness and deadly marksmanship, the colonel gave the command for the rest of the men to return to the base of the mountain and camp for the night.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Shall you want Alkali?" he asked, as he prepared to follow them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the captain had selected the troopers whom he wished to keep with him, all of whom were chosen because of their fearlessness and deadly marksmanship, the colonel gave the command for the rest of the men to return to the base of the mountain and camp for the night.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After the captain had selected the troopers whom he wished to keep with him, all of whom were chosen because of their fearlessness and deadly marksmanship, the colonel gave the command for the rest of the men to return to the base of the mountain and camp for the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the captain had selected the troopers whom he wished to keep with him, all of whom were chosen because of their fearlessness and deadly marksmanship, the colonel gave the command for the rest of the men to return to the base of the mountain and camp for the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the captain had selected the troopers whom he wished to keep with him, all of whom were chosen because of their fearlessness and deadly marksmanship, the colonel gave the command for the rest of the men to return to the base of the mountain and camp for the night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the captain had selected the troopers whom he wished to keep with him, all of whom were chosen because of their fearlessness and deadly marksmanship, the colonel gave the command for the rest of the men to return to the base of the mountain and camp for the night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That is, I don't think so.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, I don't think so.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading After the captain had selected the troopers whom he wished to keep with him, all of whom were chosen because of their fearlessness and deadly marksmanship, the colonel gave the command for the rest of the men to return to the base of the mountain and camp for the night.
marksmanshipnounUS /ˈmɑːrksmənʃɪp/
skill in shooting
From this reading After the captain had selected the troopers whom he wished to keep with him, all of whom were chosen because of their fearlessness and deadly marksmanship, the colonel gave the command for the rest of the men to return to the base of the mountain and camp for the night.
the force of workers available
From this reading After the captain had selected the troopers whom he wished to keep with him, all of whom were chosen because of their fearlessness and deadly marksmanship, the colonel gave the command for the rest of the men to return to the base of the mountain and camp for the night.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading After the captain had selected the troopers whom he wished to keep with him, all of whom were chosen because of their fearlessness and deadly marksmanship, the colonel gave the command for the rest of the men to return to the base of the mountain and camp for the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After the captain had selected the troopers whom he wished to keep with him, all of whom were chosen because of their fearlessness and deadly marksmanship, the colonel gave the command for the rest of the men to return to the base of the mountain and camp for the night.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OUTLAW BECOMES SUSPICIOUS OF ROSE.
OUTLAWnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading THE OUTLAW BECOMES SUSPICIOUS OF ROSE.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading "Shall you want Alkali?" he asked, as he prepared to follow them.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After the captain had selected the troopers whom he wished to keep with him, all of whom were chosen because of their fearlessness and deadly marksmanship, the colonel gave the command for the rest of the men to return to the base of the mountain and camp for the night.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After the captain had selected the troopers whom he wished to keep with him, all of whom were chosen because of their fearlessness and deadly marksmanship, the colonel gave the command for the rest of the men to return to the base of the mountain and camp for the night.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE OUTLAW BECOMES SUSPICIOUS OF ROSE.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading After the captain had selected the troopers whom he wished to keep with him, all of whom were chosen because of their fearlessness and deadly marksmanship, the colonel gave the command for the rest of the men to return to the base of the mountain and camp for the night.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall you want Alkali?" he asked, as he prepared to follow them.
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, sir.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That is, I don't think so.
SUSPICIOUSadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading THE OUTLAW BECOMES SUSPICIOUS OF ROSE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is, I don't think so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OUTLAW BECOMES SUSPICIOUS OF ROSE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After the captain had selected the troopers whom he wished to keep with him, all of whom were chosen because of their fearlessness and deadly marksmanship, the colonel gave the command for the rest of the men to return to the base of the mountain and camp for the night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Shall you want Alkali?" he asked, as he prepared to follow them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading That is, I don't think so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the captain had selected the troopers whom he wished to keep with him, all of whom were chosen because of their fearlessness and deadly marksmanship, the colonel gave the command for the rest of the men to return to the base of the mountain and camp for the night.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading After the captain had selected the troopers whom he wished to keep with him, all of whom were chosen because of their fearlessness and deadly marksmanship, the colonel gave the command for the rest of the men to return to the base of the mountain and camp for the night.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Shall you want Alkali?" he asked, as he prepared to follow them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the captain had selected the troopers whom he wished to keep with him, all of whom were chosen because of their fearlessness and deadly marksmanship, the colonel gave the command for the rest of the men to return to the base of the mountain and camp for the night.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the captain had selected the troopers whom he wished to keep with him, all of whom were chosen because of their fearlessness and deadly marksmanship, the colonel gave the command for the rest of the men to return to the base of the mountain and camp for the night.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading After the captain had selected the troopers whom he wished to keep with him, all of whom were chosen because of their fearlessness and deadly marksmanship, the colonel gave the command for the rest of the men to return to the base of the mountain and camp for the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the captain had selected the troopers whom he wished to keep with him, all of whom were chosen because of their fearlessness and deadly marksmanship, the colonel gave the command for the rest of the men to return to the base of the mountain and camp for the night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Shall you want Alkali?" he asked, as he prepared to follow them.
